1. made a sudden attack or charge from a defensive position
Usage: military
2. went out on a mission or expedition
Usage: military; aviation

Examples

• The troops sortied from the fortress at dawn.
• Fighter jets sortied to intercept the enemy aircraft.
• The cavalry sortied against the besieging army.
• Bombers sortied three times that day.
• The garrison sortied to break the siege.
• Reconnaissance planes sortied to gather intelligence.